What do flashing red lights on a school bus indicate?
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Traffic that approaches from either direction may proceed.
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The bus is stopped to load or discharge passengers.
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The bus is about to stop.
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You must pass the school bus.
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Explanation
When a stopped school bus is flashing its red lights, it indicates that the bus is loading or discharging passengers. You must come to a stop and may only proceed once the red lights have stopped flashing. Watch for children crossing the road in front of, or behind the school bus.
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